Preferred Behavioral Health Group is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Behavioral Health Medical Billing Coding Specialist to join its Billing Department in Toms River, New Jersey.
The organization is an award-winning behavioral health nonprofit serving communities across New Jersey, with a mission centered on trauma-informed care and improving lives through compassionate services.
This role focuses on behavioral health billing, claim submission, denial follow-up, payer portal use, patient statements, and collaboration with quality and compliance teams to support efficient workflows. The position also helps coordinate an offshore billing team to maintain quality and performance standards.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of behavioral health medical billing and coding experience
- Experience in both for-profit and non-profit behavioral health settings preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Billing/coding certifications such as CPB, CMRS, or equivalent preferred
Knowledge and skills
- In-depth understanding of CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding standards
- Proficiency with medical office systems and billing software
- Knowledge of clearinghouses; Inovalon experience preferred
- Strong understanding of payer regulations and behavioral health billing requirements
- Familiarity with claim submission processes and EHR/EMR systems
- Strong problem-solving skills for resolving complex billing and reimbursement issues
- Ability to work with commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, state, and county payors
- Medical, dental, and prescription insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account and health savings account
- Voluntary benefits including vision insurance, Aflac, and pet insurance
- Staff training and development opportunities
- Employee referral bonus program
Location
New Jersey, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Salary Range
$60,000 - $70,000
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
1 month ago